Data Center Special Programs Intern

Who is Equinix?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. We provide 10,000+ customers across almost every industry access to 2,000+ network services, 3000+ cloud and IT services, 450+ content and digital media services, and 4,700+ enterprises.

An internship with Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. If you’re a forward-thinking, hard-working college student who loves to learn and wants to make a positive impact on the world while growing your career, join us and help shape the digital world.

Why Join Equinix?

We pride ourselves on our Global Program being an immersive and impactful experience designed to kick start your corporate career and set you up for future success.

• Gain global recognition: We celebrate your time with Equinix and the work you have completed through our Global Ideas Competition “Shark Tank.” This competition provides you with the recognition you deserve and lets you share your work with the global community of Equinix
• Work on real business challenges: You will be assigned with a project and work directly with teams to gain real-work experience, contribute to the business, and impact the digital world
• Be supported throughout your journey: You will be mentored and coached by numerous colleagues, including your managers, subject experts, an assigned buddy and a formal mentor
• Participate in a curated program of workshops and events: Learn from our leaders through our Executive Speaker Series, continue to grow through our workshops and build meaningful worldwide connections through our networking events

Joining our internship program means you will have a chance to secure a future role at Equinix when you graduate!

Team And Role

• Within this project you will have the opportunity to learn many aspects of the business that relate to the challenge, and how to leverage Smartsheet, one of the available software tools, to enable success
• Work on a project with the AMER Corporate Development team where you will get visibility to and work with many organizations at Equinix – Real Estate, Sales, IBX Operations, Global Design & Construction, Customer Care, Product, Legal, Business Development, Commercial Solutions, Commercial Finance, Global Operations Engineering, IT, Finance, Global Product Networks and many more!
• Join the data center divestiture project team and get hands on experience solving real-world business challenges using readily available tools while fostering coordination and collaboration between Equinix teams to make the project a success

Assignments And Responsibilities

Support the Corporate Development function in creating automation and dashboarding to drive improvements in the data center divestiture program. Bring your creativity and business learning to help the team build more efficiently manage the project across multiple global and regional teams while and scale the process to produce more predictive results:

• Adhoc support on ongoing divestitures
• Support next iteration of Global Playbook interacting with Global Site Divestiture Teams
• Learn the site divestiture process and process gaps shadowing the site divestiture lead
• Bring your own creativity to support additional Smartsheet tools and dashboards to further enhance the efficiency and scale under the direction of our Site Divestiture Lead
• Learn Smartsheet as a Tool both through online tutorials and shadowing other SMEs in the company
• Meet and learn from other teams involved in the active divestiture project

Who You Are (Requirements And Qualifications)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, business proficiency in English
• Ability to multi-task and work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced environment 
• Available to work full-time for the entire duration of the Summer Internship Program (between May to September, depending on your school system)
• Analytically driven and detail-oriented, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Package and aptitude to learn new software
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college, in your penultimate year of your bachelor’s or master’s degree studies (Graduation between December 2023-September 2024)
• Ability to create accurate and punctual reports, deliver presentations, and share information and ideas with others

How To Apply

Please submit your application by providing the following

• Up to date resume that includes your availability (start and end date) and expected graduation
• Please apply to this job posting only if you are available full time for an internship during the stated period

What’s Next

The Equinix New to Career team will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis throughout October and November and will reach out to applicants accordingly. We appreciate your patience while we consider your application. If you would like to learn about other career opportunities, we have to offer check out our careers page!

• Learn more about the program and what former interns have to say about their experience - https://careers.equinix.com/students-recent-grads
• Watch this video to learn more on how Equinix is powering the worlds digital infrastructure. https://youtu.be/aTTIbsfP8j0

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you need assistance in applying for an open position, you may send an email to [email protected]. Please provide your contact information and let us know how we can assist you.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.